Junior official
certification 

Junior Official (Stroke & Turn Judge) Certification Requirements​

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Certification Requirements (completed within one year of clinic attendance):

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• Age - 16-17 years old

• Member of USA Swimming including the following:

  • Complete Safe Sport for Youth Athletes (13-17) Training on the USA Swimming University

  • Complete Concussion Protocol Training

• Complete and pass both the USA Swimming Foundations of Officiating course and the Stroke and Turn Certification course on the USA Swimming University

• Minimum 4 apprentice sessions (not including observed meets//) completed within one year from the month of the Stroke & Turn Judge Clinic (note that apprentices cannot make unsupervised disqualification calls). Freestyle only sessions do not count.

  • At least two different meets

  • Completion of Stroke & Turn Evaluation Form after each session affirming satisfactory performance

  • Evaluation Session may be done any time after the 3rd apprentice session (Potential evaluators )

  • Note that if evaluation is not successful, the evaluator must submit to the apprentice a written action plan within two weeks and copy the Officials Chair.

• After successful completion of evaluation, submit Certification Request Form.

• Certification: good until age 18. May officiate in competition below LSC Championships for 12 & Under athletes. Certification converts to certified Stroke and Turn Official once all adult membership requirements have been met.